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Matthew 17:4-18 Webster Bible Translation (WBT)

4. Then answered Peter, and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

5. While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him.

6. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in great fear.

7. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

8. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

9. And as they were descending the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be raised again from the dead.

10. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, that Elijah must first come?

11. And Jesus answered and said to them, Elijah truly will first come, and restore all things:

12. But I say to you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but have done to him whatever they pleased: likewise will also the Son of man suffer by them.

13. Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them concerning John the Baptist.

14. And when they had come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man kneeling down to him, and saying,

15. Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic, and grievously distressed; for often he falleth into the fire, and often into the water.

16. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

17. Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

18. And Jesus rebuked the demon, and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

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